Digital camera report: Pentax Optio S10
By Arnold Zafra
The Pentax Optio S10 is a point-and-shoot digital camera designed for photography enthusiasts who are looking for a stylish and compact digital camera that can double up as a video capture device.
Priced at US$250 the MODEL is 10.0 megapixel stylish, slim and compact digital cameras.
According to Pentax, the Optio S10 is one of the smallest, lightest 10.0 megapixel digital cameras in the world.
Key features include:
- 10.37 Megapixels, 1/1.8” CCD
- Macro allows photography from 6 cm
- 3x optical zoom
- Focal length 7.99mm-23.7mm (38mm equivalent 114mm)
- 50-1600 ISO (sensitivity)
- 2,5” LCD screen (232,000 pixels)
- 250 shots per battery charge
- Takes SD, SDHC MEDIA
- Slim aluminum alloy body
- 116 grams
- Dimensions of 87 mm x 54 mm x 21 mm (W x H x D)
- offers digital Shake Reduction and a high-speed Face Recognition AF&AE function for fast, high quality portraits, DivX format enables photographers to create high-quality video files that may be played back on a wide variety of DivX DVD players and other devices
What the manufacturer says:
The Pentax Optio S10 is the smallest 10 megapixel camera in the world. It has natural skin tone mode that helps improve portraits by smoothing noise and rough highlights, green mode, auto picture mode pallet for outstanding ease of use.
What punters are saying:
“The latest in a successful series of ultra-compact cameras, the Pentax Optio S10 combines excellent build quality, simplicity of design and good all-round performance with a user-friendly ease of use. It compares well with other quality compacts from rival manufacturers, and its very good low-light performance makes it especially useful for social snapshot photography.”-Cliff Smith
“As the new leader in the Optio “S” line, the S10 has an upgraded image processor, and a noticeable improvement in performance from previous models. Combined with the continued overall good image quality, makes this a very good choice in the “ultra-compact” market. The only down side is it can be a little slow focusing so it is not recommended for shooting fast moving actions or subjects.”- Steve’s Digicams
“The camera is attractive to look at and works well enough. It is a good build and has a good lens. If you are looking for a point and shoot with a high resolution but little else, then take a look at this one.”-ePhotozine
Our comment:
With all the aforementioned features of the Pentax Optio S10, it should also be noted that it can double up as a digital video camera device. It can capture moving moments in MPEG-4 format with a good resolution and sound quality. For the small price you have to pay for the Optio S10, it is definitely one digital camera for keeps.
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